Reversible sign



Dec. 25 ,1923.

C. A. FETTERS REVERSIBLE SIGN Fil-ed oct. 2S, 1,922

Dec. 25, w23. mmm

C. A. FETTERS* REVERSIBLE SIGN Filed oct. 2s v1922 2 sheets-sheetl 2 @wml Patented Dec. 25, i923,

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CHARLES A.. FETTERS, OIE' WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ASSIGNOR T0 XLENT COMPANY, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

REVERSIBLE SIGN.

Application led October 28, 1922.

To @ZZ whom t may concer/n:

Be it known -that CHARLES A. Fn'rrnns, citizen of the United States, residing at lVashington, in the District of Columbia, has invented certainr new and useful Improvements in Reversible Signs, of which the followin is a specification, reference being had' t erein to .the accompanying drawings. p n

The `invention relatesv to reversible signs, and has for its object to' provide a device of this character comprisingl a plurality of pivotally connected sign sections, which sections may be reversed independent of each other and provided. with in-terengaging means whereby the sign sections, after being reversed will be maintained in the same plane.

A further obj ect isto provide the sign sections with reinforcing channels, said channels being formed by looping the body of the sections at their edges thereby forming the reinforcing channels. Also to provide one of the channels of each sign section with struck-out lugs adapted to be received in recesses or apertures in the adjacent channel of theadjacent sign section.

A further object is to pivot the sign sections centrally and in the same plane as the bodies of the sign sections thereby insuring perfect registration upon the reversal Y of any of the sign sections, the pivotal points being formed by connecting means between the outer walls of the channels.

A further object is to form the channels in such a manner whereby they may receive slides. Also toprovide the sign sections adjacent the pivotal points thereof with apertures whereby the pivoting means may be formed by rivets and riveted.

With the above and other objects in view the invention resides in the combination'and arrangement of parts as hereinafter set forth, shown in the drawings, described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention may be made within the scope of what isl claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the drawings Figure l is a perspective view of the s1 n.

igure 2 is a vertical transverse sectional view through the sign taken on line 2-2 of Figure l.

Serial No. 597,550.

Figure 3 is a vertical transverse sectional view through the sign taken on line 3-3 of Figure l.

n Figure 4 is a collective detail perspective view of adjacent corners of adjacent sign sections, showing the interlocking means.

Figure 5 is a rear view of adjacent sign sections. j

Referring to the drawings, the numeral l designates an upper sign section on which any kind of advertising matter may be disposed, or the representation of a plate of ice cream as shown at la. Pivotally connected to the sign section l is a plurality of sign sections 2, on which sections the names of various kinds of articles, such for instance as ice cream may be painted or otherwise placed. The sign is particularly adapted for use in confectionery stores where ice cream is vended, however it may be used for displaying the names of other articles. V/vhen a particular article is out of stock, the sign section, on which the name of the article is displayed, is reversed independent of the other sections thereby showing that the article is out of stock, and if so desired other display matter on the rear of the sign section which has been reversed will be displayed, such for instance as the word pure shown at 3 in Figure 5.

The sign sections 2 are preferably formed from sheet metal and have their longitudinal edges provided with reinforcing channels 4, which channels are preferably substantially rectangular shaped in cross section as shown in Figure 2 and are preferably equidistant from the opposite sides of the bodies 5 of the sign sections 2, thereby allowing rivets 6, which pivot the sign sections 2 together centrally, to be disposed in the same plane as the sign bodies 5, as clearly shown in Figure 2, and consequently insuring the placing of the sign sections when reversed in the same plane. The flanges 7 of the channels 4 terminate spaced from one side of the body 5 of each sign section, thereby forming channels for the reception of slides 2- which may have thereon various display matter when 'it is desired to convey information,

Ysuch for instance as to take home a boX of some particular kind of ice cream, as clearly shown in Figure l. rlhe rivets 6 are centrally disposed in relation to the sign sections 2 and are in alignment with each other, therefore it will be seen that when any of the sign sections are reversed its ends will' register when'moved into the same plane as the other sign sections. rIhe sign sections 2 adjacent the rivets 6 are provided with apertures 8, thereby facilitating'the riveting op- Veration when assembling the sign. .Each sign section has one of its channels 4e provided with struck-out lugs 9, which lugs 9 are received in apertures l0 in the outer wall of the adjacent channels 4 of the adjacent sign section 2, thereby interengaging the sign section and maintaining the same in the same plane. The lugs 9 and the apertures l0 are equally distanced from the pivotal points of the sign sections, and consequently the sign sections-may be turned to the right or left when being reversed and will be maintained in the same plane after being reversed and with their ends in registration. By forming the sign sections with channels of the character set forth, it is ob- .vious that the sign sections are interchangeable and that each sign section can be made with the same dies. It will also be seen that each sign section and its channels are formed from a single sheet of material and that the channels reinforce the edges of the sections as well as allow the pivoting together of the sections by rivets or other securing means disposed in the same plane as the bodies of the sign sections.

From the above it will be seen that a reversible sign is provided which is formed from a pluralityof sign sections, any one of which sections may' be reversed independent of the other and that each sign section is formed from a single piece of metal thereby reducing the cost of manufacture to a minimum.

The invent-ion having been set forth what is claimed as new and useful isp:-

l. A reversible sign, said sign comprising a plurality of sign sections, said sign sections being pivotally connected together, channel members carried by the adjacent sides of the sign sections, and interengaging means carried by the channel Vand forming means for maintaining the sign sections in the same plane.

2. A reversible sign, said sign comprising a plurality of sections, said sections being pivotally connected together centrally thereof, channel members carried by the adjacent edges of the sign sections and having chambers therein, said pivotal connectionsV connecting the outer walls of the channel members and means for holding said sign sections in the same plane after reversal of any of the sign sections.

3. A reversible sign comprising a plurality of sign sections, said sign sections having their adjacent sides provided with channel members, the outer walls of said channel members being spaced from the adjacent vedges of the sign sections, members extending through the outer walls of the channels' and pivotally connecting the sign sections together, said members being disposed in the same plane as the sign sections.l j ,l

4f. A reversible sign comprising a plurality of sign sections pivo-tally connected together, channels carriedY by the adjacent sides of the Vsign sections: and having their outer walls spaced from the adjacent edges of the sign sections, said pivotal connections being disposed in the same plane as the sign sections and connecting-the outer walls of the channels.

5. A reversible sign comprising a `plurality of pivotally connected sign sections, each of said sign vsections beingV provided with reinforcing channels along j its opposite edges, said reinforcing channels being formed from the same piece of material andhaving outwardly spaced Walls, the pivotal connection between` the signV sections extending through the outwardly spaced walls.

'6. A reversible sign comprising a plurality Vof pivotally connected sign sections, integral channels carried by the `adjacent edges of the sign sections and provided with outwardly spaced walls, said sign sections beino` pivotally connected through Athe outwardly spaced vwalls and interengaging means carried by the outwardly spaced walls of the channels andforming means for holding the sign sections in the same plane.

7. A reversible sign comprising a plurality of pivotally connected sign sections, channels carried by the adjacent edges fof the sign sections and provided with outwardly spaced walls, said sign sections being pivotally connected throughv the outwardly spaced walls and in the'same plane as the sign sections and interengaging means carried. by the outwardly spaced walls for holding the signvsection's in the same plane.

8. The combination with areversible sign ino comprising a plurality'of sections, ysaidhsections being pivoted together, ofinterengaging means `between the'. sign sections, said interengaging means being disposed adjacent the outer ends of the'sign sections.

9. A reversible sign, said comprising a plurality of sign sections, integral channels carried by the sign sections at their' engaging edges, said channels being .pivotally connected, said channels extending out-- wardly on opposite sides of the sign sections.

10. A reversible sign comprisingV a plurality of sign sections, integral chambered channels carried by the 'edges of said sign sections, the adjacent walls ofsaid channels engaging each other, pivotal; connections between the engaging walls, said channels eX- Atending outwardly fromopposite sides of the sign sections.

j 11. A reversible sign com rising a lilra'lity of sign sections, V'the a jacente ges lof said sign sections being provlded with 1nnamen tegral channels extending outwardly from. opposite sides of the sign sections, the outer walls of said channels engaging each other and pivotally connected, said outer walls being spaced from the adjacent edges of the sign sections.

12. A reversible sign comprising a plurality of sections, said sections having their adjacent edges provided with substantially rectangular shaped channels, the adjacent walls of said channels of the sign sections being pivotally connected together.

13. The combination with pivotally connected sign sections of a reversible sign, said sign sections having their adjacent engaging sides provided with engaging'channels, pivotal connections between said channels, of means whereby said channels will receive slides.

14. A reversible sign comprising a plurality of reversible sectlons, said sections hav ing their opposite edges provided with integral chambered channels, said channels being pivotally connected, and terminating in ianges extending towards the sections, thereby forming slide receiving recesses,

15. The combination with a reversible sign comprising a plurality of sign sections disposed in the same plane, reinforcing channels carried by the engaging edges of the sign sections, rivets extending through said channels and connecting the sign Sections together, of recesses in the sign sections adjacent the rivets, and forming means whereby said rivets may be positioned.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aiiix my signature.

CHARLES A. FETTERS. 

